Bghunter338
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I agree. But with having 3 stws I've accumulated a lot of brass lol.
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28n, 7rum, 7stw decisions (7rm falls far behind)
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comfisherman
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How much tube and are we talking 7 b.c. pressure? That's flirting with long barreled 7 allen magnum speed.
lancetkenyon
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The 26, 27, 28, 30, and 33 Nosler parent case is the .404 Jeffrey, just like the RUMs but shorter.
Not based on an 06 case.
28 Nos vs .30-06
Buttermilk
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I mentioned case capacity in my post. If you compare load density vs powder vs velocity, it appears to me the 160-168 class bullets do well with Retumbo/IMR8133 burn rate powders. Going heavier - 180 class bullets - tips the desired burn rate in favor of slower powders (while Retumbo/IMR8133 burn rate powders work, they don't fill the case nearly as well as the next slower burn rate powders do).
The issue I see with the 28N, is the powder choices become more limited as you go up in bullet weight.
I've got a 28 Nosler and really like the gun/chambering.
SteveBurton
Formerly 'Jackmonkey'
My nod is for the 28N. I have one and it shot the 195's at 3030 and 3175 fps at 0.3 MOA. I wasn't smart and didn't baby it when I got it many moons ago but still got right around 550 rounds before the throat went south last year. Going to re-barrel it for the 28N again. That round is a hammer.
If I didn't have all of the equipment to reload it already, I would honestly build a 7-30SM. I like the case design of the 30SM. It has a tad less capacity, which would be good, and a longer neck. COAL looks to be about the same. I could never fill the case of the 28N when shooting the 180s or 195s. Plenty of components for the 300 PRC floating around also.
If I didn't have all of the equipment to reload it already, I would honestly build a 7-30SM. I like the case design of the 30SM. It has a tad less capacity, which would be good, and a longer neck. COAL looks to be about the same. I could never fill the case of the 28N when shooting the 180s or 195s. Plenty of components for the 300 PRC floating around also.
I was looking into the same rounds until I just decided I am going to re-barrel my REM 700 ADL 270 win into a 280AI this spring. I won't have to change the action and if I want to neck up 270 brass or neck down 30-06 brass I can. Pretty sure I am just going to purchase 280AI brass and develop my loads. Same .284 bullet and a great all around cartridge.
Of the 3 I picked the 28 Nosler. Recently I too wanted to put together a larger 7mm but didn't want to dump a ton of money into the project. Currently I have the 280 Remington and the 7 saum. Have had and sold a few 7 Rem mags and a 7-300 Win mag. I ended up finding a discounted 28 Nosler in a Christensen Arms Ridgeline and added a few upgrades. Larger bolt knob, Manners PH stock pillars and bedded with Marine Tex, and a TS Custom lightweight muzzle brake. Just finished putting it together. With the Leupold 4.5-14x50 in weighs in at approximately 7lbs 12 ounces.
I have a couple of friends that are shooting the 143 Hammer Hunter @ 3500 to 3600 fps with awesome results in accuracy and terminal performance. I think this is the direction I'm leaning for this project. I don't want to hassle with throating it longer for 195's which I feel is best for that bullet. I currently have a bunch of Berger 175 EH bullets. If I don't go with the 143 Hammer I'm thinking of making a go with the 175. Anyone else shooting either of these 2 Bullets? I'm thinking light and fast.
I have a couple of friends that are shooting the 143 Hammer Hunter @ 3500 to 3600 fps with awesome results in accuracy and terminal performance. I think this is the direction I'm leaning for this project. I don't want to hassle with throating it longer for 195's which I feel is best for that bullet. I currently have a bunch of Berger 175 EH bullets. If I don't go with the 143 Hammer I'm thinking of making a go with the 175. Anyone else shooting either of these 2 Bullets? I'm thinking light and fast.
I shoot the 175 Berger's in my 7PRC and are killing machines elk deer what ever they hit and they don't even move the hammers are a hard bullet they will go straight thru even if it's a rib bone so the begets want
Berger's
That's a good looking rifle here's my 7 prc that I shoot the 275s in
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275's........wow hat's heavy for 28cal
. ii know what you mean..........175's, well i hope that's it
Yes this phone is to smart275's........wow hat's heavy for 28cal
i have 1 of those "auto-incorrect" models too
that and the cats won't stay off the keyboard
Yes they are based on the coal of the 30-06 so would work in the same magazines and actions
